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J. FOURNIER BoBBgN HOLDER Filed Dec. 5,

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UNITE RUBBER' Application tiled Bscember 5, 1922.

To all flu/10m t nmfa/ concern Be it known that l, Josnrn; Forlanini-z, a citizen of the United States, residing atV 23 Fletcher Street, Central Falls, in the "county of Providence and tate ot Rhode Island, have invented certain new and usetul llmprovements in Bobbin Holders, o which the following is a specication.

My invention relates to` improvements in bobbin holders such as are used for spooling, doubling, and other similar machines, and the purpose ot my invention is to provide a holder' that will" prevent the detachment ot the bobbin fromits bed by the draft on the thread or yarn and also to 'provide for bobbins of `diiferent lcngtl'is inthe same ina chine.- My invention consists substantially of a series'of V-shaped troughs in which the bobbins are placed horizontally; and hoods yapproximately semicircular in form covering the bobbins at each endy thereof, the hoods at one end of the-bobbins being capable of being turned backward upon suitable hinges and having a locking device to hold them in place when over the'bobbins.

Another feature ofmy'inventionis an adjustable member by which bobbins of dili'erent f lengths can be accommodated in the same holders and which can be quickly adjusted to bobbins of different lengths.

These purposes and objects are accomplished by the device shown in the accompanying drawing, in which-- Figure 1 is a vertical view of one end of a bobbin together with the hinged plate and the locking device for holding said plate in place'while the machine is in operation.

Figure 2, a vertical view of the same por-v tion of my device at right angles to that shown in Figure 1:l I

Figure 3, a vertical view ofl the opposite end of the bobbin from that shown in Figure 1; y

Figure 4C, a planview of a device with bobbins enclosed;

Figure 5,' a sectional view through A i ci Figure 1. n

The sameparts are indicated by the same numerals throughout the various views;

ln Figure 1, 4 8 represents the bobbin of yarn or thread; 1, the wooden base on which the holder is mounted, consisting of an ordinary board of `Suitablewidth and length; 9 is an end-piece, preferably of thin metal, hinged'to 1 by means ofthe hinges 2 and capable of being laid bach in aV quarter portion of my HOLDER.

Serial No. 695,101.

ci rclc,y as shown by the dotted lines in Figure 1. F iXed upon the end-piece 9 and at right angles thereto is the wing 3, while attached to the base 1, (see Figure 2) is the bed 6 6 composed of thin metal, having a plurality of tf-shaped troughs 6 in which the bobbiii 8 is placed and retained by gravity. Fixed upon 6 is the spring member 7 which serves as a locking' device for thewing 3. The operation of this locking device is disclosed nuire clearly by Figure 2. The llowcredge olk th J wing member 3 is provided with a bead or enlarged portion and the shapeof' thc locking member 7 is such as to admit the insertion of this bead between 7 and the vertical member 6 and by the spring tension of, the member 7 hold securely the member 9 in the position shown by the full lines in Figure 1, and at the same time permit of the release ot the end-piece 9 with the wing 3 by a slight pressure of the hand so as to throw the end-piece 9 into the horizontal position shown by the dotted lines in Figure 1.

5, as shown throughout the several-views, is an approximately semi-circular metallic hood with extended ends placed upon the end-piece 9 and adapted to cover the end of the bobbin when thc machine is in operation, without interfering with its revolution; while 8 8 represent the bobbins themselves. These bobbins 8 8 are retained or supported by a metallic bed bent or pressed into substantially V-shaped troughs, a crosssection of which is shown by 6 6 in Figure 2, and a plan view by the same numerals in ll`igure 1. e V

The smaller ends of the bobbins, as Shown in Figures 3 and 4l, are provided with'the hoods 10, these hoods being held in place by being fixed upon the vertical member 16 which is itself secured to the adjusting strip 11 and the base board 1.

My adjusting device for vdifferent lengths ol bobbin is disclosed best in Figures 3 andk 4, 3 being a vertical view and 4 being 'a plan view thereof.

rthe base board 1 which supports'the entire holder (excepting the hooded end covering the smaller end of the bobbins) 'is usually comprised of a wooden board running ruiter orties. e

the entire length of the frame, while the v tion 13 is fixed to the strip 11 by the screws 15 and is provided with a slot 17 and a set screw 12, as shown in Figure 4. This slotted member 16-13 is usually fastened to the strip 11 and the board 1 only at each end of the frame, although one or more intermediate slot-ted members 13 may be used in case of very long frames.

In practice, I find it more convenient to make the holders in groups or sections of three or four, the various groups being separatcd from each other by a slight space, but the board 1 and the strip 11 is continuous throughout the entire length of the frame and the slotted members 13 are fixed to the strip 11, only at the two extreme ends of the frame; or, where the frame is very long` at one or two intermediate points in addition.

Wvhen it is desired to use bobbins of a different length from those with which the holders are set, all that is necessary is to loosen the screw 12, separtate the strip 11 the desired distance from the board 1, tighten the scr ew 12, and the holder is thus adjusted for the new length of bobbin.

I am aware that prior to my invention, bobbin holders have been devised for securing the ends of the bobbins, but in all the bobbin holders known to your petitioner, irregularities in the draft upon the thread will displace the locking member and allow the bobbin to be pulled from its bed, and where the draft upon the thread is not wholly vertical, as is frequently the case, the lateral pull will also serve to displace the retaining devices now in use`r and thus pull the bobbin from its bed. Such retaining devices as have come to the knowledge of your petitioner are held in'place by gravityV alone, by having the point of support of said locking device slightly outside the point of contact with the bobbin. These holders are subject to the disadvantages above mentioned, particularly after they have been in use for a considerable period.

By my device, no lateral pull or irregularity of draft can possibly pull the bobbin from its bed because the extended ends of the hoods 5-10 are carried downward below the center of the bobbins while my locking device. shown in the Figures 1, 2 and 5 completely and eifectually prevents accidental detachment by any draft that can possibly be made upon the bobbin.

I am not aware that any device has been applied to a bobbin holder of the character described which will permit of quick adjustment for different lengths of bobbin,'the only device of this kind known to your petitioner being such as to require a separate unscrewing of a screw for each separate bobbin, or in some cases of two screws for every three or four bobbins, thus requiring an unreasonable length of time for a frame of fifty or more bobbins, whereas by my invention the loosening of two to four screws is all that is required for an entire frame holding from fifty to two hundred bobbins.

Having now described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. A bobbin holder comprising a plurality of troughs of V -shaped cross-sectionvsecured to a base; a series of opposed vertical endpieces, those at one end of said bobbins being hinged to said base and adapted to swing outwardly away from the bobbins, and the end-pieces at the other end of said bobbins being fixed on a movable strip atached to said base, said hinged end-pieces being each provided with a wing at right angles thereto, 4said wing having an enlarged or expanded lower edge: and a spring member fixed Vupon the hase aforesaid and having curved end adapted to engage said wing and to hold the attached end-pieces normally in a vvertical position until purposely released by the operator. substantially as set forth.

2. In a bobbin holder of the type described a base board carrying a series of V- shaped troughs: end-pieces at one end of said bobbins hinged to said base and provided with curved hoods for retainingr said hobhins in their respective troughs and normallv being in a vertical plane at right angles to said base: a locking device `for holding said end-nieces in a normallv vertical position end-pieces at the opposite end of said hobhins. also provided with curved hoods: said latter end-pieces being fixed unon a strin of wood or other material. which strip is capable of-heing adinsted at varving distances from the base hoard aforesaid so as to permit the use of bohbins of different lengths. all as set forth.

2. ln ahohhin holder of the tnve described` a. base hoard carrving a series of V-shaped troughs: end-nieces at one end of said hohbins hin ged to said hase an d provided with rigidly connected curved hoods for retaining sai dbobbins in their respective troughs and normallv being in a, vertical plane at right angles to said base: a locking device for holding said end-pieces in a normallv vertical position; end-pieces at the opposite end of said bobbins. also provided with curved hoods: said latter end-pieces being fixed upon a strip of wood or other material. which strip is canable of being adjusted at varying distances from the base board aforesaid, b v means of the slotted plates and the screws, all substantially as described.

4. In a bobbin holder of the type described, a base. a series of troughs secured thereto, a plate pivotally connected to one end of said base capable of assuming either a vertical or a horizontal position, foot members rigidly carried by said plate. meansffor retaining said plate in its vertical position,

a strip associated with the opposite end of said base, an angular membei` rigidly Conneeted to said strip and adjustably conneeted to said base, and hood members carried by said engulail member.

5. ln a bobbin holdeil o1 the type dei scribed, a base, a series of tioughs secured thereto adapted foi supporting bobbins eX- teiiding longitudinally of said base9 an end wall hingedly connected to said base adapted for assuming a horizontal position for allowing said bobbins to be removed longitudinelly from said troughs, aud a Wall at the opposite end of said base adjustably secured thereto for allowing bobbins oi different lengths to be supported in said troughs.

ln testimony whereof l affix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

JOSEPH FOURNllER. Witnesses EDITH lvl. BROMLEY, MARJoRm F. BRO-WN. 

